The official English Pokemon social media account was accessed illegally, and a promotion for the cryptocurrency 'Memecoin' was conducted. Although the post was promptly deleted, it caused temporary confusion. It is reported that the unauthorized post was made about 30 minutes after the Pokemon official account was hacked, and the post has already been removed.
Pokemon Official Response and Fan Reactions
Regarding this matter, Pokemon Company issued a statement: 'Our account was accessed illegally, and a cryptocurrency promotion was posted. These posts were not created by Pokemon and were promptly removed. Our account is currently being securely managed, and we are investigating the incident. We apologize for the confusion caused.'
Among the fans who witnessed this incident, there were those making jokes about Team Rocket being behind it. However, there has been no specific comment from the officials, and they are awaiting further clarification of the incident.
Coincidence with Team Rocket Event in Shibuya
At the time of the hacking, a Team Rocket event was being held at Zerobase in Shibuya. The event featured familiar 'R' logos throughout the building, and Team Rocket members made performances in front of the venue. Although there seems to be no direct link between this event and the hacking, the timing has become a topic of discussion.
Fans and media are anticipating the unveiling of the truth behind the incident, but as of now, there have been no further announcements from Pokemon Company. Kotaku and IGN have also reported on this incident and inquired with Pokemon Company, but initially received no response.
